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Sports Coaching Internship in the Philippines

$600-900Program Costs
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Program Overview

Coach sports clubs and organize events and tournaments for children in impoverished communities of Tacloban City in the Philippines. You’ll gain experience running and coordinating sports clubs and integrate deeply with local communities building strong bonds with the children you coach.

You’ll join an organization working to combat poverty and uplift indigent communities through educational and youth development support. Operating from their own study center and children’s park they run a range of courses and clubs designed to equip children with life skills and give them a safe space to learn and grow.

As a sports coaching intern you’ll have a choice of clubs and sports to get involved with including volleyball, football, table tennis and badminton. You’ll play a role in facilitating these clubs, acting as a coach and mentor for children and you’ll also get the chance to experience coordinating and planning coaching sessions and events and tournaments too.

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Program Highlights

International experience in a nonprofit setting
Practical coaching and youth development experience
Exposure into project management and event coordination
Community integration and close relationships
Live and work in Tacloban City

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
In-Country Orientation
Assistance Booking Travel
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Academic Credit
Letter of Recommendation

Program Details

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Locations

  • Tacloban City, Philippines

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
  • This Program is also open to Solo

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Professional degree
  • Doctorate degree

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks

Starts At

$600-900

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What will my responsibilities be as a sports coaching intern?

Interns will be responsible for planning and conducting sports activities, training sessions, and fitness programs for the children. They will also mentor and motivate the kids, fostering teamwork, discipline, and a healthy lifestyle.

What is the schedule and duration of the sports coaching internship?

The duration of the internship can vary but typically lasts between 3 to 6 months. Interns usually work Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend activities or events, depending on the organization's schedule and needs.

What kind of support can I expect during my internship?

Interns will receive support from the Streetlight team, including guidance from experienced staff members and access to necessary resources and equipment.

Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

Innovative New Program, Intern Abroad Winner 2022
Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022
Top Rated Internship Organizations of 2020 Notable Mentions
Innovative New Program Intern Abroad 2020 Finalist
Innovative New Program, Intern Abroad 2020 Winner
Global Youth Travel Awards 2019

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